Travelling from Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train

Fast trains from Basingstoke to Edinburgh take around 6 hours, covering a distance of approximately 539 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basingstoke and Edinburgh.

1. Are there direct trains from Basingstoke to Edinburgh?

Journeys between Basingstoke and Edinburgh usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 42 departures on the route from Basingstoke to Edinburgh every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 53 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Basingstoke to Edinburgh?

The Basingstoke to Edinburgh train travel time is normally about 6 hours, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Basingstoke to Edinburgh train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Basingstoke around 04:54 and the last train is around 00:07.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basingstoke around 04:54, and the last at 00:02.

When to book Basingstoke to Edinburgh train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basingstoke to Edinburgh by train.

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